Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman site, Letocetum

Roman site, Letocetum

England
List entry 1006108
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Letocetum is a Roman auxiliary fort and associated vicus settlement located near Wall in Staffordshire, England, dating to the first and second centuries AD. The site was established as a military installation along Watling Street, serving as an important garrison point for the Roman occupation of Britain. Substantial archaeological evidence, including stone structures, pottery, and inscriptions, indicates the fort housed auxiliary troops and facilitated trade and military communication across the province. The remains, now preserved as an archaeological monument, provide significant insight into Roman military organisation and settlement patterns in the Midlands region during the imperial period.

Roman site, Letocetum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006108. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman site, Letocetum?

Letocetum is a Roman auxiliary fort and associated vicus settlement located near Wall in Staffordshire, England, dating to the first and second centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006108.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman site, Letocetum?

Roman site, Letocetum is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006108.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman site, Letocetum?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grey Friars (3.4 km), Maple Hayes moated site (3.5 km), Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork (3.8 km).

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